Can i use this Sata III HDD in a Sata II Motherboard?

SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, also known as SATA II. In other words, your motherboard will address the drive, but you won't benefit from the increased speed capability of this strong WD hard drive. One solution is to buy a Rosewill RC-227 PCI-Express 2.0 SATA III (6.0Gb/s) Controller Card. Of course, your motherboard must have a PCI-e x1 slot available. A $19 solution..

replacing the old hard drive for my dell dimension 8300 series ( 8 years old PC). Will the WD Cavier Blue 500 GB work for my PC?

Locate the Dell ID number on your PC and call Dell support. They will be able to examine your PC over the Internet and recommend a drive for you. E.g., does your PC have an IDE interface or is it even SATA capable? Then they will tell you about Henry's concerns in the previous answer. Partitioning is not the easiest system for novices.In addition, Dell can run a utility for you (or show you how) to identify all BIOS upgrades available for you - video, etc. that way, you spend you money one time, and get precisely the drive you need. That said, buy a new PC. When the drive's inserted, you'll still have a moderately functional 8-yr old computer.

does this come with the windows 7 license, since it has windows 7 os

No, It is compatible with Windows 7. It is only a hard drive, it should work with any OS.

I have one caviar blue made in 2012 that has 6 year run time and never had one problem. Does everyone have similar success with theirs?

The answer, yes. I have run spinner type hard drives for over ten years, until they become so outdated that I replace them will higher capacity hard drives. When I get the jitters about hard drive longevity, I simply but another one as a back up. At the moment, I only run hard mounted hard drives for system requirements and backups. I use external hard drives for all common storage. Have a problem with the computer, the external hard drive with all your data, can simply be plugged into another computer. Have a good week.

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WD Blue 500GB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD5000AAKX

WD Blue 500GB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD5000AAKX

Product ID: 340412872

Details

Brand
WD
Colour
Blue
Compatible devices
Desktop
Connectivity technology
SATA
Digital storage capacity
500 GB
Hard disk description
Mechanical

⚡7200 RPM high-speed rotation

💾500GB storage capacity

🔗SATA III 6 Gb/s interface

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Description

💼 Boost your desktop’s brainpower with WD Blue — storage that means business!

SPEED THAT KEEPS UP - 7200 RPM rotational speed ensures fast data access and smooth multitasking for your professional workflow.
COMPACT YET POWERFUL - 3.5-inch form factor fits standard desktops while delivering robust performance and durability.
SEAMLESS COMPATIBILITY - Plug-and-play SATA III interface works effortlessly with both Mac and PC desktops.
TRUSTED BRAND RELIABILITY - WD Blue series backed by 4.4-star rating and thousands of satisfied users—upgrade with confidence.
EXPAND YOUR DIGITAL UNIVERSE - 500GB of reliable storage to triple your desktop capacity without breaking the bank.

The WD Blue 500GB Desktop Hard Disk Drive offers a perfect balance of speed, capacity, and reliability with its 7200 RPM spindle speed, 16MB cache, and SATA III 6 Gb/s interface. Designed for professional desktops, it supports both Mac and PC platforms in a standard 3.5-inch form factor, making it an ideal upgrade for expanding storage and enhancing system responsiveness.

Specifications

ASIN	B00461G3MS
Additional Features	Compact
Best Sellers Rank	#91,859 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #333 in Internal Hard Drives
Brand	Western Digital
Built-In Media	Hard Drive
Cache Memory Installed Size	32
Color	Blue
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Connectivity Technology	SATA
Connectivity technology	SATA
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 5,621 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	750 Megabytes Per Second
Digital Storage Capacity	500 GB
Digital storage capacity	500 GB
Enclosure Material	Metal
Form Factor	3 5 inch
Global Trade Identification Number	00088020586148, 00718037773421, 00797698719214, 05704327946281
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	3.5 Inches
Hard Disk Interface	Serial ATA
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Hard disk form factor	3.5 Inches
Hard disk interface	Serial ATA
Hard-Drive Size	500 GB
Hardware Connectivity	SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Hardware Platform	Mac; PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness	14.7L x 10.2W x 2.5Th centimeters
Item Part Number	WD5000AAKX
Item Weight	1.08 Pounds
Manufacturer	WD
Media Speed	6 gigabytes_per_second
Mfr Part Number	WD5000AAKX
Model Name	WD5000AAKX
Model Number	WD5000AAKX
Number of Items	1
Read Speed	6 Gigabytes Per Second
Special features	Compact
Specific Uses For Product	Business
UPC	796201431780 088020586148 132018245408 191120074832 999994687758 797698719214 777786451035 718037773421 718037720302

Reviews

T**E

mixed feelings

Disk was as advertised, but disappointed to find it was 10 years old.

2.01.2026

A**C

Speedy Drive, quick access and quite

Had the drive working for One week now in a new build Computer. Performs well, Its Sata 3 so read and write times are good. Is faster than Sata 2 but not spectacularly faster In real world use I find, the data speed within the computer is also affected by what chipset you're motherboard has and what CPU you have. The drive is quite compared to some I've had in the past. Has the jumpers on the back which are used for limiting the speed from 6Gbps to 3Gbps and/or using the PUIS (power up in standby) mode, handy if you have a large raid array to save on power depending on motherboard compatibility and raid type. So overall a good hard drive, quite and for what you get a good price, would buy again for any more new builds in the near future. Any problems with the drive and I will update this review. PS, Two good tips when handling hard drives, always wear a anti-static wrist band if you have one, and once you've taken the hard drive out of the anti-static bag, don't put it back on top of it. The bag is only anti-static on the inside, not the outside.

4.04.2012

F**O

EXCELENTE CALIDAD Y RENDIMIENTO

Lo he comprado hace un año y por eso he esperado todo este tiempo para poder valorar su rendimiento y por lo tanto escribir esta reseña.Funciona a la perfeccción en mi antiguo ordenador del año 2008 que lo ha reconocido sin problema,va rápido y en los test que le acabo de hacer no tiene ningún error después de haberlo utilizado bastante.Lógicamente no tendrá la velocidad de un SDD pero no hace nada de ruido y desde luego en mi caso no era reacondicionado como he visto en otras reseñas,estaba completamente nuevo.Lo recomiendo

9.09.2023

D**E

AS advertised

works great and easy install

6.07.2026

L**O

Excellent

Win xp : Mi pc - Administrar- Almacenamiento - Administración de discos.

1.03.2023

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